WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Michael R. Turner (OH-10) today pressed upon the urgency of modernizing the U.S. nuclear weapons and developing a comprehensive missile defense system to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a House Armed Services Committee budget hearing. Turner reiterated his concerns of Russia’s efforts to place a nuclear anti-satellite weapon in space, which first became publicly known in 2024.
Watch Congressman Turner's remarks here.
Background:
Turner has long argued for greater federal investments in modernizing the U.S. nuclear arsenal and developing a comprehensive missile defense strategy, citing growing threats posed by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
In January 2025 President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Defense to develop a comprehensive missile defense system for the United States, now known as Golden Dome. Turner commended President Trump’s directive which served as the basis for today’s questioning during the House Armed Services Committee hearing.